Vietnam Veterans' Resource Center Act of 1985

Summary

Vietnam Veterans' Resource Center Act of 1985 - Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a pilot program which establishes ten readjustment counseling centers operated by the Veterans Administration (VA), each of which is to be designated as a Vietnam Veterans' Resource Center. Outlines the services to be made available under such program, including: (1) readjustment counseling; (2) alcohol or drug abuse treatment; (3) employment counseling; and (4) outreach and other services. Requires each Center to furnish unified case management for each eligible veteran residing within its geographic area who requests such assistance. Authorizes the Administrator to request the Secretary of Labor to assign disabled veterans' outreach program specialists to such Centers as appropriate. Requires the Deputy Administrator of Veterans Affairs to administer the pilot program. Directs the Administrator, by April 1, 1987, to report on the pilot program to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House and the Senate. Outlines information to be included in such report. Provides for termination of the pilot program three years after the date it is established.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from OMB, VA.

   Source: Committee

4. 7 May 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-420.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 May 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans received executive comment from Labor Department.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 June 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 June 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 876 ordered to be reported.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Veterans' Administration Health-Care Programs Improvement Act of 1985